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Jeff Tedford Offense? Scoring Points

April 4th, 2014

New Bucs WR Louis Murphy gave Joe few clues

Bucs coach Lovie Smith recently said he is going to keep a shroud over offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford’s offense until the regular season begins. Joe understands that, but when fans are just about mocked out in early April with the draft still five (too) long weeks away, the grumbling for more information is becoming a drumbeat.

So Bucs fans are left to try to wonder what exactly Tedford’s offense will look like. We can only go on the man’s past, and tiny crumbs of information that have been made public.

* Lovie told Joe at the NFL Scouting Combine that Doug Martin would be his “bellcow” running back, but he did like the stable of running backs on the roster to complement Martin.

* New Bucs center Evan Dietrich-Smith told SiriusXM NFL Radio that the offense will be “up tempo.” He would not elaborate further.

* Three starting Bucs offensive linemen, Anthony Collins at left tackle, Demar Dotson at right tackle and Dietrich-Smith are known more for their pass blocking than their run blocking.

Now Joe has just a smidgen more of information on the offense, but it is scant. In an outing for select season ticket holders last night, Joe got a chance to chat briefly with new Bucs wide receiver Louis Murphy. Joe will have more from the interview over the weekend.

The St. Petersburg native was truly happy and excited to be playing for his hometown team. When Joe tried to press Murphy for more details of the offense, Murphy wouldn’t take the bait, admitting he didn’t want to give out any state secrets.

However, Murphy did nothing to dissuade Joe from thinking it will be an offense with plenty of passing with the following comment.

“I expect a lot of points to be put on the board,” Murphy said.

Now, generally, a ground-and-pound offense is rarely known for frying circuits on a scoreboard. So if Joe was to play football sleuth with the available clues, Bucs fans will not wont for pass attempts.

I figure that once training camp rolls around they won’t be able to keep the wool over the eyes anymore – I worry about Tedfords RBs not catching though, Dougie is one the leagues best catchers outa the back field

Chip Kelly’s offense is up tempo with a lot of running plays. I, for one, feel completely silly though comparing Tedford with Chip Kelly. Kelly dominated in college football and ran a terrific program. Tedford was unemployed last year because he was fired from college football. Neither had any NFL experience but I’m not going to say he will be anywhere near as good as Kelly without seeing the offense first. I know Tedford isn’t the head coach so the comparison is a little difficult.

While I would not complain if we got Watkins/Evans and a Carr/Garoppolo… I would prefer a Manziel/Bortles with a Cooks/Jordan Matthews/Paul Richardson combo… Then a RG in the 3rd… ILB in the 5th… Swing lineman in the 7th

Hopefully we trade back some in the 2nd/3rd to pick up a 4th and an extra 5th

Why don’t you still do the week in review mash up anymore? And I think you missed a golden opportunity to do your Monday or Tuesday thoughts while Free Agency was going bananas. You could have given your opinion on the major signings around the league(contract length/guaranteed money and fit within system)… Not like an elaborate one since you obviously cover the Bucs but a quick hitter lol

Sounds like all those pass blocking lineman sets up nice for the drafting of Theodore Bridgewater imo… why focus on pocket protection for a qb who potentially more potent out of the pocket (Johnny 2x’s). Either way I’d b happy with either but to b truthful I’d prefer Teddy but n no way would I Boo Johnny 2x’s all the beating of the drum Joe has done since June lol has more finally tapping my feet to the music…. hey I wonder if I can copyright that “Johnny2x’s”

Hope we don’t have any preseason joint meetings withe the Patriots this year. Our “secret offence” may be taped on the sidelines by New England’s coaching staff. This brings to mind an eerie thought. Do we need at all to be concerned with Glennon “spilling the beans” to his #1 admirer Schiano…he might feel he owes him that for making him a starting QB last year….???

Lovie will “keep a shroud on the offense until the regular season starts.” Isn’t that why they play preseason games? With all the silly rules about the limited time you can practice how will they “perfect” this new scoring machine. New QB (Josh or draft pick) new WR (maybe two) almost an entire new OL.
Unless I’m wrong, it always takes an offense longer to be ready than the defense. Sure hope we don’t “shroud” ourselves out of a couple of wins early in the season!

I too have some insight on the new offense. Keep this between us. We will run the ball. Except when we don’t. Then we will throw it. We can do each more often if we have a qb not named Glennon or Manziel.

We would be better served to use the first round pick on BPA, and not a QB. However, if we had to take a QB in the first, it better effing be Manziel.

Teddy’s hands are too small.

Bortles “looks like” Luck, but does he play like him. Hells to the no.

Carr- see David.

OT/Edge rusher should be the pick, but you never know.

Biggest red flag about. Manziel is his agent , the same as Freeman’s (Eric Burkhardt). I would not draft Manziel bc he is not BPA, and eff Burkhardt. I have litte
Me doubt that Eric Burkhardt leaked the Freeman crap, and then tied to pin it on Schiano. He’s a snake, liar, cheater, and dog sh!t agent. Thanks for ripping our team up to shreds.

We could survive injuries and MRSA, but the crumbling of Freeman is all on Burkhardt. His agent was only worried about $$money$$. He maneuvered in a public feud to get Feeeman’s release and the. Got him 3mm with the Vikings. Makes me wonder if Eric Burkhardt is all about his clients well being, and the integrity of he team.

Schiano was a terrible in game coach, but he had an eye for talent and he is an honest man. Burkhardt/ Freeman/ and local radio all are WRONG.

@Eric- I agree. I think fans should be cautiously optimistic. McCown/Glennon does not equal Manning/Brady. I wouldn’t hold my breath on scoring 30+ points a game just yet. Hell, what do I know! I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

It’s not a joke when in context with the conversation were having on this post. Has nothing to do with the MGM. You can’t look at offensive rankings as a whole and label it all a rookie QBs fault. That is insane.